SAP Reports 18% Growth in Software Revenues for 2005

WALLDORF, Germany, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP AG today announced its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2005. Highlights of the results are as follows.

HIGHLIGHTS - Full-Year 2005 Revenues - Software revenues were euro 2.78 billion for 2005 (2004: euro 2.36 billion), representing an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2004. This exceeded the Company's 2005 software revenue guidance of an increase in a range of 12% - 14%. At constant currencies(1), software revenues increased 15%. - Total revenues for 2005 were euro 8.51 billion (2004: euro 7.51 billion), which was an increase of 13% compared to 2004. At constant currencies(1), total revenues increased 12%. - Software revenues in the U.S. increased 31% to euro 820 million for 2005 (2004: euro 625 million). At constant currencies(1), software revenues in the U.S. increased 28%. - Software revenues in the EMEA region grew 8% to euro 1.39 billion for 2005 (2004: euro 1.29 billion). At constant currencies(1), software revenues in the EMEA region increased 7% compared to 2004. Software revenues in Germany were flat year-over-year. - Software revenues in the APA region increased 25% to euro 363 million (2004: euro 289 million) for 2005. At constant currencies(1), software revenues in the APA region increased 22%. Software revenues in Japan increased 6% for 2005 to euro 122 million. At constant currencies(1), software revenues in Japan were 8% higher. Peer Group Share - The continued strong growth in software revenues for 2005 enabled the Company to gain significant share against its peer group(2)(3) worldwide and in the U.S. On a rolling four quarter basis, the Company's worldwide share against its peer group(2) based on software revenues was 62% at the end of 2005. This represents a gain of two percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2005 and seven percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. In the U.S., on a rolling four quarter basis, the Company's share against its peer group(3) based on software revenues was 47% at the end of 2005. This represents a gain of three percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2005 and ten percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. Income - Operating income for 2005 was euro 2.33 billion (2004: euro 2.02 billion), which was an increase of 16% compared to 2004. Pro forma operating income(4) was euro 2.41 billion (2004: euro 2.09 billion) for 2005, representing an increase of 16% compared to 2004. - The operating margin for 2005 was 27.4%, which was an increase of 0.50 percentage points compared to 2004. The pro forma operating margin(4) for 2005 was 28.3%, which was an increase of 0.50 percentage points compared to 2004. This was the high end of the range of the Company's 2005 pro forma operating margin guidance of an increase in a range of 0.00 - 0.50 percentage points. - Net income for 2005 was euro 1.50 billion (2004: euro 1.31 billion), or euro 4.83 per share (2004: euro 4.22 per share), representing an increase of 14% compared to 2004. 2005 pro forma net income(4) was euro 1.55 billion (2004: euro 1.36 billion), or pro forma euro 5.01 earnings per share(4) (2004: euro 4.37 per share), representing an increase of 14% compared to 2004. This exceeded the Company's 2005 pro forma earnings per share guidance of euro 4.85 - euro 4.95 per share. Cash Flow - Operating cash flow for the full year of 2005 was euro 1.51 billion (2004: euro 1.83 billion). Free cash flow(4)(6) for the full year of 2005 was euro 1.25 billion (2004: euro 1.64 billion), which was 15% as a percentage of total revenues in 2005 (2004: 22%). At December 31, 2005, the Company had euro 3.4 billion in liquid assets (December 31, 2004: euro 3.2 billion). Share Buy-Back Program - In 2005, the Company bought back 3.21 million shares at an average price of euro 129.77 (total amount: euro 417 million). This compares to 1.14 million shares bought back in 2004. At December 31, 2005, treasury stock stood at 6.68 million shares. SAP's current share buy-back program allows the Company to purchase up to 30 million shares. Given the Company's strong free cash flow(4)(6) generation, SAP plans to further evaluate opportunities to buy back shares in the future in order to increase the buy-back activities in 2006.

"2005 was an excellent year for SAP," said Henning Kagermann, CEO of SAP. "We accelerated peer group share gains as well as the adoption of our Enterprise Services Architecture; we delivered the first services enabled business software suite in the industry. Most notably, we continued to demonstrate that organic growth is a very effective way to achieve success in this industry, and that it benefits our customers, partners and shareholders."

Mr. Kagermann continued, "We expect 2006 to be a cornerstone year for SAP characterized by a series of new product launches; our product pipeline for 2006 is one of the strongest in our history. New product launches will support our Enterprise Services Architecture Roadmap, place a greater emphasis on attracting the business user and are focused more than ever on the midmarket. These products will be the foundation from which we expand from our current $30 billion addressable market to a $70 billion addressable market by 2010."

HIGHLIGHTS - Fourth Quarter 2005 Revenues - Software revenues increased 18% to euro 1.18 billion (2004: euro 1.00 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2005. At constant currencies(1), software revenues increased 12%. - Fourth quarter 2005 total revenues were euro 2.75 billion (2004: euro 2.40 billion), which was an increase of 15% compared to the fourth quarter for 2004. At constant currencies(1), total revenues increased 9%. Income - Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2005 euro 980 million (2004: euro 833 million), which was an increase of 18% compared to the same period last year. Pro forma operating income(4) for the 2005 fourth quarter was euro 1.01 billion (2004: euro 851 million), representing an increase of 19% compared to fourth quarter of 2005. - The operating margin for the 2005 fourth quarter was 35.6%, which was up by 0.90 percentage points compared to the same period in 2004. The pro forma operating margin(4) was 36.8% for the fourth quarter of 2005, which was an increase of 1.40 percentage points compared to the same period in 2004. - Net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was euro 619 million (2004: euro 542 million), or euro 2.00 per share (2004: euro 1.74 per share), representing an increase of 14% compared to the fourth quarter of 2004. Pro forma net income(4) for the 2005 fourth quarter was euro 642 million (2004: euro 554 million), or pro forma euro 2.07 per share(4) (2004: euro 1.78 per share), representing an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2004. BUSINESS OUTLOOK The Company gave the following outlook for the full year 2006. - To provide additional transparency, the Company is providing for the first time an outlook for product revenues, which is comprised of software and maintenance revenues. The Company expects full-year 2006 product revenues to increase in a range of 13% - 15% compared to 2005. This growth rate is based on the Company's expectation for full-year 2006 software revenue growth in a range of 15% - 17% compared to 2005. - The Company expects the full-year 2006 pro forma operating margin, which excludes stock-based compensation and acquisition-related charges, to increase in a range of 0.5 - 1.0 percentage points compared to 2005. - The Company expects full-year 2006 pro forma earnings per share, which exclude stock-based compensation, acquisition-related charges and impairment-related charges, to be in a range of euro 5.80 to euro 6.00 per share. - The outlook is based on an assumed U.S. Dollar to Euro exchange rate of $1.23 per euro 1.00. BUSINESS REVIEW - Full-Year 2005

Full-Year 2005 key figures (in euro millions, except headcount and earnings per share data- unaudited)

SAP Group 2005 2004 Change % Change Software revenues 2,783 2,361 +422 +18% Product revenues 5,958 5,184 +774 +15% Total revenues 8,513 7,514 +999 +13% Operating income 2,331 2,018 +313 +16% Pro forma operating income* 2,410 2,086 +324 +16% Income before taxes 2,317 2,073 +244 +12% Net income 1,496 1,311 +185 +14% Earnings per share 4.83 4.22 +0.61 +14% Pro forma earnings per share** 5.01 4.37 +0.64 +14% Headcount, in full-time equivalents (Dec. 31) 35,873 32,205 +3,668 +11% *) excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related charges(4) **) excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related charges and impairment-related charges(4) Full-Year 2005 Software Revenue by Region (in euro millions, unaudited) SAP Group Software Software Revenue Revenue 2005 2004 Change % Change Total 2,783 2,361 +422 +18% - at constant currency rates +15% EMEA 1,393 1,292 +101 +8% - at constant currency rates +7% Asia-Pacific 363 289 +74 +25% - at constant currency rates +22% Americas 1,027 780 +247 +32% - at constant currency rates +27%

For 2005 in the Americas region, the U.S. continued to be the key growth driver for SAP. Software revenues in the U.S. increased 31% (28% at constant currencies(1) for 2005. Canada and Latin America also performed well in 2005 with double digit growth rates. In the EMEA region, software revenues in Germany were flat for 2005, but as expected Germany exhibited much stronger growth rates in the second half compared to the first half of the year. Other countries within EMEA that reported good software revenue growth rates included Russia, France and Switzerland. In the Asia Pacific region, there was a strong performance across the entire region. Japan showed first signs of a recovery in 2005. Japan reported software revenue growth of 6% (8% at constant currencies(1).

Full-Year 2005 Total Revenue by Region (in euro millions, unaudited) SAP Group Revenue Revenue 2005 2004 Change % Change Total 8,513 7,514 +999 +13% - at constant currency rates +12% EMEA 4,513 4,223 +290 +7% - at constant currency rates +6% Asia Pacific 1,000 867 +133 +15% - at constant currency rates +13% Americas 3,000 2,424 +576 +24% - at constant currency rates +21% Full-Year 2005 Software Revenue by Solution (in euro millions, unaudited)(5) SAP Group 2005 2004 Change % Change ERP 1,158 990 +168 +17% SCM 510 480 +30 +6% CRM 602 501 +101 +20% SRM 175 147 +28 +19% PLM 162 167 -5 -3% SAP NetWeaver and other related products 176 76 +100 +132% Total Software Revenue 2,783 2,361 +180 +18%

Fourth Quarter 2005 key figures (in euro millions, except headcount and earnings per share data - unaudited)

SAP Group Q4 2005 Q4 2004 Change % Change Software revenues 1,183 1,003 +180 +18% Product revenues 2,038 1,742 +296 +17% Total revenues 2,754 2,401 +353 +15% Operating income 980 833 +147 +18% Income before taxes 963 853 +110 +13% Net income 619 542 +77 +14% Earnings per share 2.00 1.74 +0.26 +14% Headcount, in full-time equivalents (Dec. 30) 35,873 32,205 +3,668 +11% Fourth Quarter 2005 Software Revenue by Region (in euro millions, unaudited) SAP Group Software Software Revenue Revenue Q4 2005 Q4 2004 Change % Change Total 1,183 1,003 +180 +18% - at constant currency rates +12% EMEA 626 580 +46 +8% - at constant currency rates +7% Asia-Pacific 132 105 +27 +25% - at constant currency rates +18% Americas 425 318 +107 +34% - at constant currency rates +19% Fourth Quarter 2005 Total Revenue by Region (in euro millions, unaudited) SAP Group Revenue Revenue Q4 2005 Q4 2004 Change % Change Total 2,754 2,401 +353 +15% - at constant currency rates +9% EMEA 1,483 1,390 +93 +7% - at constant currency rates +6% Asia Pacific 301 262 +39 +15% - at constant currency rates +10% Americas 970 749 +221 +30% - at constant currency rates +16% SFAS 123R

On January 1, 2006, SAP adopted SFAS 123R to account for its share based payments. Based on the share based compensation awards issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005 and the SOP 2002 and STAR grantings currently expected for 2006, SAP expects approximately euro 75 million share based compensation expense for 2006. Thereof euro 30 million are expected in the first quarter and the rest (approximately euro 45 million) are expected to be spread evenly over the second, third and fourth quarter. The final total share based payment expense in 2006 might deviate from the number above because of changes to the expected forfeiture rate or potential additional grants.

In April 2005, U.S. based ePlus, Inc. sued SAP in the U.S. for alleged patent infringement. ePlus seeks unspecified monetary damages, permanent injunctive relief, and up to treble damages for alleged wilful infringement. Based on information available as of December 31, 2005, and as of today management does not believe any accrual for this matter in our 2005 results is warranted. Management will be required to review the status of these legal proceedings at the time our final results are published in March and would be required to adjust the figures announced today if information becomes available at that time that would require management to reflect any accrual for this matter in our 2005 results.

KEY EVENTS - Fourth Quarter 2005 - In the fourth quarter, SAP demonstrated strong momentum, announcing major contracts in all key regions. These included, in the Americas, Harley Davidson, High Industries, New York Times, Whirlpool; in EMEA, PSA, Hugo Boss, Norsk Hydro, Holcim; in Asia/Pacific, China Minsheng Bank, Petro China, East Japan Railway, Toyota Tsusho. - Expanding its portfolio of partner-developed business management applications for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), SAP announced on December 7, 2005, twelve solutions from independent software vendors (ISVs) based on SAP(R) Business One. The new solutions certified for integration with SAP Business One are being introduced as ISVs worldwide embrace the SAP PartnerEdge(TM) channel partner program. - In a continuing demonstration of its leadership role in laying the groundwork for the industry's transformation to services-oriented architecture (SOA), SAP announced on December 5, 2005 the inception of the Industry Value Network for Banks, comprising C-level IT banking executives and chief architects who will jointly with SAP define the banking-specific enterprise services required to make SOA a reality for the banking industry. Leading banks throughout the world including ABN Amro, Absa, Barclays, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Credit Suisse, Deutsche Postbank, ING and Standard Bank have agreed to collaborate with SAP in this initiative. - China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited (CMBC), Accenture and SAP announced on November 28, 2005, an agreement to cooperate in building a world-class core banking system for CMBC, the first private Chinese bank. The agreement was formalized at a signing ceremony in Beijing, China. - In a move to further extend its leading position in the retail software space, SAP acquired privately held Khimetrics, Inc., a leading U.S.- based provider of enterprise software solutions for the retail sector. - In a move to solidify its position as the premier provider to companies of all sizes, SAP unveiled on October 24, 2005 the latest version of SAP Business One, its affordable business management software solution designed to address the needs of rapidly growing small and midsize enterprises. - In a move to strengthen its leadership position in the CRM industry, SAP announced on October 17, 2005, that it is extending its Safe Passage program of SAP applications, technology and support in a special offer for companies running Siebel software. The new offering from SAP provides "safe passage" to companies grappling with the uncertainties arising from Siebel's pending acquisition by Oracle Corporation and the resulting challenges these customers may face. First available in the USA, the offer will be successively extended to other countries. - On October 5, 2005, SAP and Siemens Financial Services (SFS) announced simple, affordable and all-inclusive financing for existing and prospective SAP customers of all sizes. Marketed through "SAP Financing" and offered through SFS, the new financial services are tailored to meet the specific cash-flow requirements of the customer and conveniently cover the costs of software, hardware, internal and external implementation services and maintenance during project installation for SAP solutions. - SAP announced on October 28, 2005 that it plans to propose to its shareholders a change to its share capital in 2006. The transaction would be structured for German company law purposes as an increase in subscribed capital by conversion of additional paid-in capital and retained earnings pursuant to which each shareholder will receive three additional shares ("bonus shares" / "dividend stock") for each existing SAP share held. The transaction will have the effect of a stock split to the extent that SAP's share price will be divided by four. If approved by SAP shareholders and after giving effect to the transaction, each SAP ADR will represent one SAP Ordinary Share rather than 1/4 of one Ordinary Share today. Webcast/Supplementary Financial Information

SAP senior management will host a press conference in Frankfurt today at 10:00 AM (CET) / 9:00 AM (GMT) / 4:00 AM (Eastern) / 1:00 AM (Pacific), followed by an investor conference at 2:00 PM (CET) / 1:00 PM (GMT) / 8:00 AM (Eastern) / 5:00 AM (Pacific). Both conferences will be web cast live on the Company's website at http://www.sap.com/investor and will be available for replay purposes as well. Supplementary financial information pertaining to the quarterly results can be found at http://www.sap.com/investor.

About SAP

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 32,000 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP(R) software-from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize enterprises to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(R) platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP business solutions help enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP." (Additional information at http://www.sap.com/ )

(*) SAP defines business software solutions as comprising enterprise resource planning and related software solutions such as supply chain management, customer relationship management, product life-cycle management and supplier relationship management.

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For more information, press only: Herbert Heitmann, +49 (6227) 7-61137, herbert.heitmann@sap.com, CET Tony Roddam, +49 (6227) 7-49133, tony.roddam@sap.com, CET Frank Hartmann, +49 (6227) 7-42548, f.hartmann@sap.com, CET For more information, financial community only: Stefan Gruber, +49 (6227) 7-44872, investor@sap.com, CET Martin Cohen, +1 (212) 653-9619, investor@sap.com, EST Consolidated Income Statements SAP-Group 4th quarter PRELIMINARY and UNAUDITED (in EUR millions) 2005 2004 delta Software revenue 1,183 1,003 18% Maintenance revenue 855 739 16% Product revenue 2,038 1,742 17% Consulting revenue 605 560 8% Training revenue 96 79 22% Service revenue 701 639 10% Other revenue 15 20 -25% Total revenue 2,754 2,401 15% Cost of product -274 -230 19% Cost of service -539 -510 6% Research and development -328 -288 14% Sales and marketing -508 -443 15% General and administration -126 -101 25% Other income/expenses, net 1 4 -75% Total operating expense -1,774 -1,568 13% Operating income 980 833 18% Other non-operating income/ expenses, net -25 15 N/A Financial income, net 8 5 60% Income before income taxes 963 853 13% Income taxes -343 -310 11% Minority interest -1 -1 0% Net income 619 542 14% Basic earnings per share (in euro) 2.00 1.74 14% Consolidated Income Statements SAP-Group 4th quarter PRELIMINARY and UNAUDITED additional information (in EUR millions) 2005 2004 delta Pro-forma EBITDA reconciliation: Net income 619 542 14% Minority interest 1 1 0% Income taxes 343 310 11% Net income before income taxes 963 853 13% Financial income, net -8 -5 60% Other non-operating income/expenses, net 25 -15 N/A Operating Income 980 833 18% Depreciation and amortization 49 57 -14% Pro-forma EBITDA (4)(6) 1,029 890 16% as a % of Sales 37% 37% Pro-forma operating income reconciliation: Operating Income 980 833 18% LTI/STAR/SOP 22 9 N/A Settlement of stock-based compensation programs 0 0 N/A Total stock-based compensation 22 9 N/A Acquisition-related charges 11 9 22% Pro-forma operating income excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related charges (4) 1,013 851 19% Consolidated Income Statements SAP-Group 4th quarter PRELIMINARY and UNAUDITED additional information (in EUR millions) 2005 2004 delta Financial income, net 8 5 60% - thereof impairment-related charges -1 -2 -50% Income before income taxes 963 853 13% Income taxes 343 310 11% Effective Tax Rate 36% 36% Pro-forma Net income reconciliation: Net income 619 542 14% Stock-based compensation, net of tax 15 5 200% Acquisition-related charges, net of tax 7 5 40% Impairment-related charges, net of tax 1 2 -50% Pro-forma net income excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related charges, and impairment-related charges (4) 642 554 16% Pro-forma EPS reconciliation: Earnings per share (in euro) 2.00 1.74 14% Stock-based compensation 0,05 0.02 N/A Acquisition-related charges 0,02 0.02 N/A Impairment-related charges 0,00 0.00 N/A Pro-forma EPS excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related charges and impairment-related charges (in euro) (4) 2.07 1.78 16% Weighted average number of shares (in thousands) 309,779 310,639 Consolidated Income Statements SAP-Group Twelve months ended December 31, PRELIMINARY and UNAUDITED (in EUR millions) 2005 2004 delta Software revenue 2,783 2,361 18% Maintenance revenue 3,175 2,823 12% Product revenue 5,958 5,184 15% Consulting revenue 2,139 1,971 9% Training revenue 343 302 14% Service revenue 2,482 2,273 9% Other revenue 73 57 28% Total revenue 8,513 7,514 13% Cost of product -910 -804 13% Cost of service -1,925 -1,784 8% Research and development -1,172 -1,020 15% Sales and marketing -1,747 -1,524 15% General and administration -434 -366 19% Other income/expenses, net 6 2 200% Total operating expense -6,182 -5,496 12% Operating income 2,331 2,018 16% Other non-operating income/ expenses, net -25 14 N/A Financial income, net 11 41 N/A Income before income taxes 2,317 2,073 12% Income taxes -818 -757 8% Minority interest -3 -5 -40% Net income 1,496 1,311 14% Basic earnings per share (in euro) 4.83 4.22 14% Consolidated Income Statements SAP-Group Twelve months ended December 31, PRELIMINARY and UNAUDITED additional information (in EUR millions) 2005 2004 delta Pro-forma EBITDA reconciliation: Net income 1,496 1,311 14% Minority interest 3 5 -40% Income taxes 818 757 8% Net income before income taxes 2,317 2,073 12% Financial income, net -11 -41 -73% Other non-operating income/expenses, net 25 -14 N/A Operating Income 2,331 2,018 16% Depreciation and amortization 204 210 -3% Pro-forma EBITDA (4)(6) 2,535 2,228 14% as a % of Sales 30% 30% Pro-forma operating income reconciliation: Operating Income 2,331 2,018 16% LTI/STAR/SOP 45 37 22% Settlement of stock-based compensation programs 0 1 N/A Total stock-based compensation 45 38 18% Acquisition-related charges 34 30 13% Pro-forma operating income excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition-related charges (4) 2,410 2,086 16% Consolidated Income Statements SAP-Group Twelve months ended December 31, PRELIMINARY and UNAUDITED additional information (in EUR millions) 2005 2004 delta Financial income, net 11 41 -73% - thereof impairment-related charges -4 -5 -20% Income before income taxes 2,317 2,073 12% Income taxes 818 757 8% Effective Tax Rate 35% 37% Pro-forma Net income reconciliation: Net income 1,496 1,311 14% Stock-based compensation, net of tax 31 24 29% Acquisition-related charges, net of tax 21 18 17% Impairment-related charges, net of tax 4 5 -20% Pro-forma net income excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related charges, and impairment-related charges(4) 1,552 1,358 14% Pro-forma EPS reconciliation: Earnings per share (in euro) 4.83 4.22 14% Stock-based compensation 0.10 0.08 N/A Acquisition-related charges 0.07 0.06 N/A Impairment-related charges 0.01 0.01 N/A Pro-forma EPS excluding stock-based compensation, acquisition-related charges and impairment-related charges (in euro) (4) 5.01 4.37 14% Weighted average number of shares (in thousands) 309,816 310,802 Consolidated Balance Sheets SAP Group PRELIMINARY and UNAUDITED (in EUR millions) ASSETS 12/31/2005 12/31/2004 delta delta Intangible assets 766 525 241 46% Property, plant and equipment 1,095 999 96 10% Financial assets 534 100 434 434% FIXED ASSETS 2,395 1,624 771 47% Accounts receivables 2,250 1,929 321 17% Inventories and other assets 673 549 124 23% Liquid assets/Marketable securities 3,423 3,207 216 7% CURRENT ASSETS 6,346 5,685 661 12% DEFERRED TAXES 217 206 11 5% PREPAID EXPENSES 87 70 17 24% TOTAL ASSETS 9,045 7,585 1,460 19% SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 12/31/2005 12/31/2004 delta delta SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 5,783 4,594 1,189 26% MINORITY INTEREST 8 22 -14 -64% RESERVES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES 2,004 1,908 96 5% OTHER LIABILITIES 846 736 110 15% DEFERRED INCOME 404 325 79 24% TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 9,045 7,585 1,460 19% Days Sales Outstanding 68 71 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows SAP Group (unaudited) Twelve months ended December 31, (in EUR millions) 2005 2004 Net income 1,496 1,310 Minority interest 3 5 Income before minority interest 1,499 1,315 Depreciation and amortization 204 210 Gains/Losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment and marketable equity securities, net -6 -13 Gains from equity investments, net -1 0 Write-downs of financial assets, net 13 18 Impacts of hedging 7 -7 Change in accounts receivables and other assets -380 -165 Change in deferred stock compensation -36 0 Change in reserves and liabilities 191 435 Change in deferred taxes -39 18 Change in other current assets -23 -4 Change in deferred income 77 20 Net cash provided by operating activities 1,506 1,827 Acquisition of minorities in subsidiaries -60 -168 Other acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents -182 -19 Purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment -266 -193 Purchase of financial assets -458 -43 Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets 31 117 Change in liquid assets (maturities greater than 90 days) and marketable securities 573 -581 Net cash used in investing activities -362 -887 Dividends paid -340 -249 Change in treasury stock -206 -108 Proceeds from issuance of common stock (Stock-based compensation) 43 19 Other changes to additional paid-in-capital 44 5 Principal payments made on/Proceeds from line of credit and long-term debt -1 4 Proceeds from acquired derivative equity instruments (STAR-hedge) 39 0 Acquisition of derivative equity instruments (STAR-hedge) -47 -43 Net cash used in financing activities -468 -372 Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash 114 -39 Net change in cash and cash equivalents 790 529 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1,513 984 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 2,303 1,513 Full Year 2005 Free Cash Flow (in euro millions, unaudited) SAP Group FY 2005 FY 2004 % Change Operating Cash Flow 1,506 1,827 -18 Capital Expenditure -261 -189 +38 Free Cash Flow(4)(6) 1,245 1,638 -24 Free Cash Flow 15% 22% -7 PP as a % of Revenue Total Revenue 8,513 7,514 +13 Footnotes 1) Constant currency data excludes the impact of currency exchange rates. 2) Worldwide share of what SAP considers to be its peer group of Microsoft Corp. (business solutions segment only), Oracle Corp. (business applications only) and Siebel Systems, Inc. is based on comparable software revenues in U.S. dollars (for those vendors that did not yet announce or pre-announce software revenues, analyst estimates were used). SAP's results have been converted into U.S. dollars. For Oracle Corp. (business applications only), the software revenues of Oracle, PeopleSoft and Retek were combined based on publicly available data. Subsequent revisions of peer group data will often occur as a result of using estimated data at the time the peer group share is originally calculated because actual data is often not yet available. 3) U.S. share of what SAP considers to be its peer group of Microsoft Corp. (business solutions segment only), Oracle Corp. (business applications only), and Siebel Systems, Inc. is based on comparable U.S. software revenues in U.S. dollars (for those vendors that did not yet announce or pre-announce software revenues, analyst estimates were used, and for some vendors U.S. software revenues are estimated). SAP's results have been converted into U.S. dollars. For Oracle Corp. (business applications only), the software revenues of Oracle, PeopleSoft and Retek were combined based on publicly available data. Subsequent revisions of peer group data will often occur as a result of using estimated data at the time the peer group share is originally calculated because actual data is often not yet available. 4) Non-GAAP Measures: This press release discloses certain financial measures such as pro forma EBITDA, free cash flow, pro forma operating income, pro forma expenses, pro forma net income, pro forma earnings per share (EPS) and currency-adjusted year-on-year changes in revenue and operating income. These measures are not prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and are, therefore, considered non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, operating income, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The pro forma measures used by SAP may be different from pro forma measures used by other companies. Management believes that pro forma operating income, pro forma expenses, pro forma net income and pro forma EPS provide supplemental meaningful information to the investor to fully assess the financial performance of SAP's core operations. The pro forma operating measures disclosed are the same SAP uses in its internal management reporting and as criteria for variable elements of management compensation. Eliminated expenses in pro forma expenses, pro forma operating income, pro forma net income and pro forma EPS are defined as follows: - Stock-based compensation includes expenses for stock-based compensation as defined under U.S. GAAP (STAR, LTI and SOP) as well as expenses related to the settlement of stock-based compensation plans in the context of mergers and acquisitions. Management excludes stock-based compensation expenses because SAP has no direct influence over the actual expense of these awards once the Company enters into stock-based compensation plans. - Acquisition-related charges include amortization of intangible assets acquired in acquisitions of businesses or intellectual property. - Impairment-related charges include other-than-temporary impairment charges on minority equity investments. Please note: In the second quarter of 2005, SAP changed its definition of "acquisition-related charges" which is used to determine SAP's pro forma operating income, pro forma earnings per share and other pro forma information provided by SAP. In the past, SAP regarded amortization of intangibles only as acquisition-related charges if the intangibles were acquired as part of an acquisition of an entire business. In the future, SAP expects to conduct acquisitions more frequently by acquiring from the target only the intellectual property rights and other related intangibles instead of acquiring the target's entire business. Therefore, beginning in the second quarter of 2005, SAP will also regard as acquisition-related charges the amortization of intellectual property rights, patents etc. that were acquired individually, i.e. not as part of a business combination. This change in definition has no material impact on any pro forma information provided in the past, as SAP has so far not conducted any material acquisitions of intangibles outside of business combinations. 5) These figures include revenues from designated solution contracts, as well as figures from integrated solution contracts, which are allocated based on usage surveys provided by SAP's customers. SAP's solution reporting includes the following specific software solutions: ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), SCM (Supply Chain Management), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and SAP NetWeaver and other related products. 6) Management believes that pro forma EBITDA and free cash flow are widely accepted supplemental measures of evaluating operating performance and liquidity among companies. However these measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, operating income, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.